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January 3, 2024
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The Root of Conflict: Part 1

Conflict is an unavoidable factor in any interpersonal relationship, including business relationships. While it’s easy to see the negative aspects of conflict, there can also be constructive dimensions. Understanding key causes of conflict equips managers to address issues quickly, professionally, and constructively, ensuring all parties feel heard and the team remains productive. Why Understanding Conflict […]
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January 3, 2024
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Feedback on the program has been extremely positive…

My company (LogistiCare) implemented the Front Line Leadership program as our foundational management/leadership development program this year. We started with a Pilot and certification training, both facilitated by Denise McIntyre. The company’s “official” rollout of Front Line Leadership began in August and continues through the next year. Feedback on the program has been extremely positive […]
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January 3, 2024
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The Root of Conflict: Part 2

While conflict is inevitable, a good manager will know how to spot the signs of conflict before it gets out of hand and be well-versed in tools to combat and stop conflict in its tracks. As discussed in Part 1, there are four main types of conflict in the workplace. A good manager can learn […]
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January 3, 2024
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DiSC and Conflict: Part 1

Conflict in the workplace is a normal occurrence. It is the expression of that conflict which determines whether it is constructive or destructive. In The Root of Conflict, Part 1 we discuss the main causes of workplace conflict; poor communication, differences in personalities, different values, and competition. Picture negative conflict as a disease in an organization. Left […]
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January 3, 2024
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Front Line Leadership Program is a 10!

The Front Line Leadership Program has improved our company’s locations across the USA by helping us build qualified, competent, knowledgeable and skilled leaders! From insights into personality types and communication style to skills for managing conflict and change, this curriculum gave the foundation we needed. The participant materials are perfect… attractive, interactive and thorough. The […]
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January 3, 2024
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DiSC and Conflict: Part 2

DiSC assessments are a great tool to help good leaders understand not only their employees’ personalities and conflict styles, but also their own. Each of the DiSC traits has a specific reaction to communication when moving from normal conversations to conflict conversations. Awareness of this valuable information can be key in spotting non-productive behaviors that […]
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January 3, 2024
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The Impact of Change in the Workplace

As written by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley in Frankenstein, “Nothing is so painful to the human mind as a great and sudden change.” And yet change is inevitable. Not only in our day-to-day lives, but also in our workplaces. While some changes bring about positive progress, others can feel negative and overwhelming at first. In a […]
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January 3, 2024
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Leading Your Company Through Change

As previously we discussed workplace change, change can be difficult in the workplace for both employees and managers. While change can bring about positive progress in a company, overcoming the stress, anxiety, and resistance can be a hard summit to climb. A good manager/leader will need tools to help lead their team to through the […]
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January 3, 2024
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Managing the Holidays

That magical time of year is around the corner; the holidays. It can be a hectic time of year for everyone, managers included. Beyond juggling your own holiday happenings, you become a one-person act for juggling the holiday needs and stress of your entire team. Managing holiday stress, holiday and annual leave, bonuses, all while […]
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Change in Today’s Workplace

With new technologies entering the marketplace almost daily, it’s hard to keep running any business the same as it was run even two years ago. Change is inevitable and happens more rapidly now than ever it seems.  For every industry out there, change may take on a variety of forms. For example, many companies now […]
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